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Frank <fhd@pa*.co*> wrote:
>Do I believe that vasoconstriction is an issue?  Not really, but it
>sounds interesting.  I had not included it in the model I built
>earlier, as at the time the vasoconstriction effect of O2 was not
>quantifiable and did not seem very large.  One thing is for sure: the
>interaction of pressure and O2 on the diver seems more interesting and
>complicated every day -- and I think the complex interactions are way
>beyond our capability to reason about using just calculators.
>Remember, the problem here is essentially one of linear diffusion
>through a moving fluid, with feedback.  Not simple at all.

I agree thoroughly with both points.  A number of observations made in
this thread of complex messages are probably quite important but will
require fairly careful and difficult to perform measurements to provide
data that will result in insights.  I hope that we can maybe help make
that happen through this group!

Tom

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